INSTRUCTION BOOK - Janome

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Zipper Sewing
q Stitch pattern: 00
w Needle thread tension: 1 to 4
e Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
Zipper foot E
• Attaching the zipper foot
Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the groove on the
foot holder.
• To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot with
the right-hand side of pin.
• To sew the right-side of zipper, attach zipper foot with
the left-hand side of pin.
q Groove
w Pin
e To sew left side
r To sew right side
• Fabric preparation
Add 3/8˝ (1 cm) to the zipper length. This is the overall
opening size.
q Right side of the fabric
w 3/8˝ (1 cm)
e Opening size
r Zipper length
t Slider
y Zipper teeth
u Zipper tape
i Wrong side of the fabric
o End of the opening
Place the right sides of the fabric together and sew up
to the end of the zipper opening, with a 13/16˝ (2 cm)
seam allowance. Reverse the stitch to fasten the
seam.
Attach the zigzag foot and baste along the zipper
opening with the stitch length 4.5.
!0 13/16˝ (2 cm)
!1 Zipper opening (Basting)
!22 Reverse stitches
!3 End of the opening
!4 Seam
NOTE:
Loosen the thread tension to one (1) for basting.
• Start sewing
z Fold up the upper seam allowance. Fold back the
bottom seam allowance to form a 1/8˝ (0.3 cm)
fold. Place the zipper teeth next to the fold and pin
it in place.
q Bottom fabric
w End of the zipper opening
e Zipper teeth
r 1/8˝ (0.3 cm)
t Wrong side of the upper fabric
y Opening size
u Fold